Please note: This page is not an endorsement of any particular textbook.  It is just a listing of textbooks currently in use by Pharmacy Technician Programs.

Medical Abbreviations: 15,000 Conveniences at the Expense of Communications and Safety, Tenth Edition 
ISBN 0-931431-10-7 by Neil M. Davis.
New and included with this edition, at no extra charge, is single-user access to a searchable, updated monthly,
web version of the book. Order from Harvey Whitney Books Company online at www.hwbooks.com or at
1-877-742-7631

Certification Review for Pharmacy Technicians, Fifth Edition
ISBN 0-914373-46-3 by Noah Reifman, RPh, MS
Order from Harvey Whitney Books Company online at www.hwbooks.com or at 1-877-742-7631, or from Ark Pharmaceutical Consultants at 1-800-798-3247.

Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice – Tindall and Beardsley, ISBN# 0-8121-1633-X, Lea and Febiger

Dosage Calculations – Pikar, ISBN#0-7688-0504-2, Delmar Press

Ethical Practices in Pharmacy for Pharmacy Technicians – Buerki and Vottero, 
ISBN# 0-931292-28-X, American Int. for the History of Pharmacy

 Electronic Image Collection for Pharmacology,  Mosby  ISBN# 0-323-00682-5,  

Math Master - Compentency-based Pharmaceutical Mathematics Text/Workbook 2001 -
Ark Pharmaceutical Consultants. Authored by Noah Reifman, R.Ph., M.S.
Order at 1-800-RxTechs (798-3247)

Pharmacology For Technicians – Ballington and Laughlin, ISBN# 0-7638-0096-1, EMC Paradigm – and
accompanying workbook   (Instructor also uses “Pharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple” as a reference, by
Olson, ISBN# 0-940780-17-8, MedMaster)

Pharmacy Drug Cards, Sigler and Flanders (comes with a handy pocket   Drug reference – brand/generic)

Pharmacy Practice for Technicians – Ballington, ISBN # 0-7638-0098-8, EMC Paradigm

Pharmacy Technician Training Manual, Michigan Pharmacist’s Association

Quick Drug Pocket Reference Book (brand/generic) – one that was written by my former student (!) is available
for $4.50 each from TECHSOL, P.O. Box 662,  Whitefish, MT  59937.  Others are available free or for a nominal cost
from companies such as Geneva (800-525-8747)

Training Manual for Intravenous Admixture Personnel – Hunt, Baxter Pharmaceuticals/ Precept Press
(800-225-3775)  

Drug Quick Reference Guide, 3rd edition, 2001, Techsol

The Pharmacy Technician Companion by Linda R. Harteker, 1998, APhA

The Pharmacy Techician, 1999,Morton Publishing

Pharmacy Certified Technician Training Manual, new edition being printed right now, Michigan Pharmacists
Association

Medical Dosage Calculations, by June Looby Olsen and Anthony Patrick Giangrasso,
7th edition, 200, Prentice Hall Health.